MAPFRE Puerto Rico appoints president, execs
November 29, 2012
Joaquín Castrillo-Garratón has been named president of MAPFRE Puerto Rico effective in January after being promoted from his current post as executive vice president, said Raúl Costilla, who currently leads the operation.
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‘Naricitas de Amor’ campaign to benefit pediatric cancer
November 29, 2012
Puerto Rican toy store Circo Toys is showing its commitment to pediatric cancer patients during the second edition of its “Naricitas de Amor” campaign, donating $1 for each clown nose sold at its 15 stores during the Christmas season.
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Autogermana introduces BMW X1 to Puerto Rico market
November 29, 2012
BMW authorized dealer Autogermana recently introduced the X1 luxury “sports activity vehicle” to the Puerto Rico market, offering consumers a vehicle that combines the qualities of a sports sedan with the versatility of an SUV.
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Bankers, FDIC explain new federal regulatory framework
November 28, 2012
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will sponsor the sixth edition of the Minority Depository Institution Training Seminar Nov 29-30, to provide participants with an overview of last year’s challenges within the world of regulatory compliance.
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Meeting planners gather for ‘Puerto Rico Showcase & Travel Expo’
November 28, 2012
The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau will be the main sponsor of the Puerto Rico Showcase & Travel Expo taking place Nov. 29-Dec. 2, that will bring together 80 meeting planners to gain an overview of what the island has to offer meeting and convention groups.
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Caribbean cooperation summit slated for Puerto Rico
November 28, 2012
In its effort to assure a greater regional cooperation, the 7th selection committee meeting of the INTERREG IV Caribbean program 2007/2013, will be held for the first time in Puerto Rico, Nov. 28-29 at the InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino, organizers announced Tuesday.
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Clínica Las Américas rebranded as ‘Salus’
November 28, 2012
With the goal of conveying the message that “It’s like having a doctor in the family,” renowned medical services facility Clínica Las Américas in Guaynabo is taking on a new corporate identity: Salus, after the Roman goddess that embodies health, conservation and wellbeing.
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Banco Popular brings back ‘Martes de Plaza’
November 28, 2012
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico announced that as part of its commitment to customer appreciation, it is bringing back, for the fourth year running, the traditional “Martes de Plaza” discounted shopping events.
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Puerto Rican retailer Pitusa consolidating, selling assets
November 27, 2012
In a move to continue achieving operational efficiencies, Puerto Rican retailer Pitusa is consolidating its hardware store business under its Metropolitan Lumber & Hardware Inc., a company it founded in 2009, News is my Business learned.
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Op-Ed: Insurance against potential employee lawsuits could save your business
November 27, 2012
Considering the business risks related to managing Puerto Rico’s comprehensive and complex labor regulation, it makes sense for companies to protect their resources with an Employment Practices Liability (EPL) policy.
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Pontifical University, Casa Pueblo seal collaboration agreement
November 27, 2012
The Pontifical University in Ponce and Adjuntas-based nonprofit Casa Pueblo recently struck a partnership that pursues implementing economic development, agricultural, educational and cultural projects in central Puerto Rico through the exchange of ideas, services, resources and research techniques.
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‘Cyberlunes.com’ lists Puerto Rico, U.S. online deals
November 26, 2012
Cyber Monday, the Internet’s biggest shopping day of the year is here and, for the first time, local and national retailers catering to Puerto Rico consumers are posting their deals and offers on www.cyberlunes.com, the local version of the www.cybermonday.org site that started the online retail movement seven years ago.
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Draftfcb nabs Cannes award for best outdoor ad
November 26, 2012
Integrated communications agency Draftfcb Puerto Rico won the National Diploma, the highest national award in the outdoor category during the recent edition of the Cannes Lions Festival for the poster called “Movies,” created to mark Coca-Cola’s 125th anniversary.
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Google Engage launches in Puerto Rico
November 23, 2012
Google Engage, a program created by Google to teach the ‘ins-and-outs’ of online advertising, is now available in Puerto Rico to give users the chance to train, learn and become certified in free tools like “Apps,” “AdWords” and “Analytics,” the company announced.
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Puerto Rico lottery launches new Facebook page, revamps website
November 23, 2012
In keeping with the growth in popularity generated by social networks, the Electronic Lottery of Puerto Rico recently established an official page on Facebook, through which its “friends” can see the winning numbers for all drawings as soon as they are drawn.
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